Atrial Flutter : Treatments
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In certain cases, atrial fibrillation may require emergency treatment to convert the arrhythmia to normal (sinus) rhythm. This treatment may involve either with electrical cardioversion or intravenous (IV) drugs such as dofetilide, amiodarone, or ...
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Atrial fibrillation and flutter are usually treated with medications and/or electrical shock (cardioversion). In some cases, removal of a small portion of the heart (ablation), implantation of a pacemaker or a cardioverter defibrillator, or maze s...
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Cardioversion is a procedure to restore the heart’s normal rhythm. During the procedure, you’ll be given medication to keep you free from pain. Then the doctor gives you a brief electric shock. This helps your heartbeat become normal again.
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Defibrillation is a process in which an electrical device called a defibrillator sends an electric shock to the heart to stop an arrhythmia resulting in the return of a productive heart rhythm. Purpose Defibrillation is performed to correct life-threatening arrhythmias of the heart including ventricular fibrillation and cardiac arrest.
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Cardioversion is delivering an electrical shock to a person's heart to rapidly restore an abnormal heart rhythm back to normal.
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Cardioversion refers to the process of restoring the heart ' s normal rhythm by applying a controlled electric shock to the exterior of the chest. Abnormal heart rhythms are called arrhythmias or dysrhythmias.
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Defibrillation is a process in which an electronic device sends an electric shock to the heart to stop an extremely rapid, irregular heartbeat, and restore the normal heart rhythm. Purpose Defibrillation is performed to correct life-threatening fibrillations of the heart, which could result in cardiac arrest.
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Cardioversion refers to the process of restoring the heart ' s normal rhythm by applying a controlled electric shock to the exterior of the chest. Purpose When the heart beats too fast, blood no longer circulates effectively in the body.
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